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Created as a specialized attack helicopter, it began combat operations in the spring of 1967 and immediately demonstrated its high combat capabilities. Equipped with powerful weaponry, the helicopter could engage various types of ground targets using its six-barrel Minigun, 40-mm automatic grenade launcher, and rocket pods and gun containers mounted on pylons. For direct ground support, combat helicopters were often based at airfields as close as possible to the combat zone. To create these airfields, U.S. Army engineering units used M8A1 steel plates for ground covering. The plates were connected either in a checkerboard pattern or in rows, allowing the construction of both small individual pads and large airfields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497417736459,"sku":"48298","price":32.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48298-bell-ah-1g-cobra-and-m8a1-landing-mat-1.jpg?v=1751311397"},{"product_id":"icm-48303-1-48-forward-base","title":"Forward Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe intense nature of the fighting in Vietnam required a quick response from the aviation,\u003cbr\u003e\nwhich was involved in the direct support of the troops. Bronco light attack aircraft and\u003cbr\u003e\nAH-1G attack helicopters fully met these requirements. Thus, the OV-10A Bronco planes in\u003cbr\u003e\na certain period of the war were able to reduce the time of approach to the combat zone\u003cbr\u003e\nto five minutes, and in many ways this was possible due to the location of airfields near the\u003cbr\u003e\nareas where hostilities were conducted. Airfields thus became advanced bases for strike\u003cbr\u003e\naircraft. Initially, the OV-10A Bronco was used as a surveillance and guidance aircraft, but\u003cbr\u003e\nthe lack of strong air defense by the enemy for some time allowed their use as light attack\u003cbr\u003e\naircraft. At the same time, the planes were inferior in maneuverability and accuracy of the\u003cbr\u003e\nimpression of targets to helicopters, which, in turn, could be based on the same airfield as the\u003cbr\u003e\nBronco. This was the case, for example, at the air base in Da Nang, also the OV-10A-equipped\u003cbr\u003e\nVAL-4 “Black Ponies” squadron was based on the same airfield with helicopters. Among the\u003cbr\u003e\nhelicopters in Vietnam, the AH-1G Huey Cobra attack helicopters have proven themselves\u003cbr\u003e\nwell. Demonstrating excellent survivability, they also had high firepower – it was not for\u003cbr\u003e\nnothing that the term “air artillery” was born in relation to attack helicopters. It should also\u003cbr\u003e\nbe noted that the basing of airfields near the areas of hostilities significantly increased the\u003cbr\u003e\ndanger of an attack on them, there were cases when the airfields were even hit by mortars\u003cbr\u003e\nand grenade launchers. Therefore, the Americans were forced to pay considerable attention\u003cbr\u003e\nto the issues of protecting air bases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497418752267,"sku":"48303","price":74.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48303-forward-base-1.jpg?v=1751311414"},{"product_id":"icm-48409-1-48-german-airfield-equipment","title":"German Airfield Equipment","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the concept of Blitzkrieg, which was a key reason for the success of the German army in World War II, aviation played one of the leading roles. The effective actions of the Luftwaffe largely determined the success of the offensive operations of ground units. The numerous air forces of Germany required a developed network of airfields that could provide quality maintenance of aviation equipment. A typical Luftwaffe airfield included a headquarters or flight control center, runways, aircraft parking areas, refueling stations, ammunition depots, and repair zones. The personnel of military airfields consisted of pilots, technical staff, meteorologists, communication operators, logistics units, security forces, and anti-aircraft gunners. The perimeter of the airfield could be mined, and a command checkpoint with a barrier was set up for access to the territory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497428648203,"sku":"48409","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48409-german-airfield-equipment-1.jpg?v=1751311508"},{"product_id":"icm-48410-1-48-m8a1-landing-mat","title":"M8A1 Landing Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo quickly build temporary runways, US engineering services built various options for the airfield. Aerodrome steel plates were M8A1 used in the Vietnam War in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s and were installed by engineering units of the US Army. Plates were connected to each other either staggered or in a row and allowed to build either separate small sites or airfields of impressive size. Most often, such coatings were used in army aviation. Various aircraft could be based on the sites created in this way, for example, combat helicopters AN-1Q Cobra, light attack aircraft, and observation aircraft OV-10A Bronco or O-2 Skymaster. Also on such sites were operated well-known B-26K Counter Invader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497428812043,"sku":"48410","price":9.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48410-m8a1-landing-mat-1.jpg?v=1751311512"},{"product_id":"icm-48411-1-48-marston-mat","title":"Marston Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring World War II, U.S. military engineering units used special plates called Marston Mat (or PSP—Pierced Steel Planking) to rapidly construct temporary field airfields. These steel plates withstood heavy loads and enabled the installation of stable, durable airfield surfaces for various aircraft on soft or unstable ground. Their perforated design allowed water to drain easily from the surface without compromising the covering’s quality. The Marston Mat, named after its first testing location near Marston, North Carolina, in November 1941, became widely used in combat operations across the Pacific theater, North Africa, and Europe. U.S. Army and Navy engineering units could construct airfields of various sizes in just days using these plates. After the war, the plates found new life in peaceful applications, particularly in building temporary roads and platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497428975883,"sku":"48411","price":13.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48411-marston-mat-1.jpg?v=1751311515"},{"product_id":"icm-ds4804-1-48-vietnam-war-nakhon-phanom-air-base","title":"Vietnam War Nakhon Phanom Air Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1966, to counter the offensive of Ho Chi Minh’s troops, the American command decided to deploy B-26K strike aircraft in Southeast Asia. They were stationed in northeastern Thailand, as geographically it was close to likely combat areas. They were based at the Thai Nakhon Phanom airfield. In order to stay in Thailand, B-26K Counter Invader aircraft were designated as A-26A attack aircraft, because this country did not officially allow the deployment of bombers on its territory. Included aircraft in the 609th special operations squadron. Most Counter Invader combat missions took place in the dark, the reason for this was Vietnamese air defense, which posed a serious threat to piston aircraft with a relatively low speed. Together with B-26K, in Nakhon Phanom were based and light piston aircraft O-2 Skymaster. They were also involved in special tasks, and some of them had black fuselage painting for night sorties.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497432121611,"sku":"DS4804","price":65.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-ds4804-vietnam-war-nakhon-phanom-air-base-1.jpg?v=1751311565"},{"product_id":"icm-ds4805-1-48-wwii-luftwaffe-bomber-airfield","title":"WWII Luftwaffe Bomber Airfield","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Luftwaffe was created from the outset for active offensive actions. The core of their strike potential consisted of bomber squadrons, which were organized into bomber groups, and the groups, in turn, were part of bomber wings. A typical airfield where a Luftwaffe bomber group was based included runways, parking areas, refueling and servicing points for bombers, accommodations for aircrew and ground personnel, ammunition depots, headquarters, and a flight control center, as well as communication facilities. The airfield perimeter could be fenced and equipped with checkpoints and barriers, and for security purposes, the area surrounding the airfield might be mined. 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